On August 9, 2022 the Town Council voted unanimously to approve the updated collective bargaining agreements with the Teamster Local Union No. 340 Public Works and The Cape Elizabeth Police Benevolent Association as recommended by the Town Manager, Matthew Sturgis.

In a July 28 Memo to the council, Sturgis explained that the updated agreements will cover the period of July 1, 2022 to June 20, 2025.  The primary change within the two agreements is an increase in compensation; both agreements have an increase in year one wages from 2% to 5%, with the remaining two years at 2% increases.  The 5% increase was approved as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget, approved by the council on May 16, 2022.

Further changes are to add the new Federal Holiday of Juneteenth to the list of observed holidays and updated language on vacation and family leave to be in compliance with Maine's Earned Paid Leave laws.